Newsletter 11092015

Undergraduate Newsletter

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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance August 24 Classes begin August 31 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature September 1 - Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Fall 2015 -Begin $25 course late drop fee -Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature September 6 Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation on transcript September 7 Any classes dropped as of today will receive a notation of “W” on transcript September 9 Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2015 application.

Change of Major Form closes at 12 PM. September 15 Last day to add units before $250 late fee.

September 20 Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) October 16 Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, need a petition for the Dean’s signature November 1 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess December 9 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA December 10 Reading Day December 11-17 Final Exams SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 2

December 2015 Graduation

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Internship Opportunities

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Job Opportunity

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Fellowship Opportunities

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December 2015 Graduation Social and Behavioral Sciences Winter Convocation Recognition Ceremony Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:00 PM in Centennial Hall School of Government & Public Policy Fall graduates are invited to participate in the SBS Winter Convocation Information can be found at http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation.

NOTE: This website is currently being updated with Fall 2015 information

The SBS Convocation RSVP form will open in November 2015.

Please complete the RSVP form if you wish to attend and have your name included on the list of graduates.

To view the Complete list of UA December, 2015 Convocation Ceremonies, please go to http://commencement.arizona.edu/ceremonies.

Please know that the SBS Convocation Ceremony is organized by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, this the only convocation event for School of Government and Public Policy Graduates. *SGPP does not host separate Convocation Recognition Ceremonies *

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December 2015 Graduation GRADUATING December 2015?

APPLICATION LATE FEE NOW APPLICABLE

If you are graduating this December you can still apply for degree candidacy, but a $50.00 late candidacy application fee will now be assessed.

Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on the SGPP DEGREE CHECK page.

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Reminder Dear Juniors and Seniors,

We have partnered with Career Services to give our junior and senior majors access to Wildcat Joblink. Wildcat JobLink is a state-of-the-art career management tool, offering UA students access to jobs, internships, and a range of other services including campus interviewing and resume referrals.

To access JobLink, please visit the Career Services website at https:// www.career.arizona.edu/joblink. All you need is your NETID and password to login and take advantage of these great services.

Why is SGPP only funding juniors and seniors to have access to JobLink?

The funding comes from SGPP Program Fees, which only our junior and senior majors pay. If you are a freshman or sophomore, you are welcome to register and pay the annual $5 fee out of pocket. Visit https:// www.career.arizona.edu/joblink to register.

I will be a junior at the end of the current semester. When can I have access?

SGPP will be requesting access for any students who have reached 60+ credits each semester after the census date (the 21st day of the semester). So, if you will have 60+ completed credits at the end of this semester, you will be granted access next semester after the census date.

If you have any questions, please email ahackett@email.arizona.edu.

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Internship Opportunities Internship Opportunities!

Check out the SGPP Internships page for an updated comprehensive list of all local and regional internships, such as: Arizona Youth Partnership: Wake Up! Program l Stronger Families Project l Stronger Families Project Workshops l Strengthening Families Evidence Sheet 

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Autism Society of Southern Arizona

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LeadLocal Internship November 13th

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Neighbors for Justice Spring 2016 application deadline Dec.15th at 9 AM

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The University of Arizona Federal Relations Internship

Contact information, internship description, instructions on how to enroll, and more!

The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona claims no political affiliations.

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Fellowship Opportunities RICHARD A. HARVILL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP The mission of the Richard A. Harvill Endowment is to perpetuate knowledge of Dr. Harvill, who served as UA president from 1951 to 1971, a period in which UA began its furious post-war enrollment growth, and the institution took its place among the leading research universities of the west.

The award targets University of Arizona senior undergraduates, domestic or international, who have completed a bachelor's degree at the UA in May 2016, have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher, and have been admitted to a PhD program at the UA for Fall 2016. The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $12,000, disbursed in two equal payments between the fall and spring terms and a Graduate Tuition Scholarship that covers base graduate level tuition (not the differential tuition assessed by some programs) for each semester of award.

Award amount: $12,000 plus full base tuition (excludes mandatory registration fees and student health insurance) for one year only.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2016, 5 pm, for 2016-17 award period

More information: https://grad.arizona.edu/funding/opportunities/richardharvill-graduate-fellowship

Contact: Stephanie Adamson, Graduate College, adamsons@email.arizona.edu, 520-626-0095 SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 8

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Announcements Students: are you needing a 1 unit elective course?

Consider these exciting opportunities!

EDP 110A: Meaningful Learning and Engagement: From Learning to Innovation (1 unit) MWF 9-9:50, 1/13-2/17/16 This course is one in a three course series on meaningful learning and engagement at the college level. The overall purpose of this series is to introduce students to theories of learning, motivation, and identity development from an Educational Psychology perspective. Students will explore how these theories describe and explain aspects of their own academic lives. Students will also have the opportunity to actively develop their skills for engaging in meaningful learning and participation within their university communities. The focus of this course is to examine the relationship between knowledge and learning and explore the topics of curiosity, knowledge construction, and strategic thinking.

EDP 110B: Meaningful Learning and Engagement: Motivation and Volition (1 unit) MWF 9-9:50, 2/19-3/30/16 This course is one in a three course series on meaningful learning and engagement at the college level. The overall purpose of this series is to introduce students to theories of learning, motivation, and identity development from an Educational Psychology perspective. Students will explore how these theories describe and explain aspects of their own academic lives. Students will also have the opportunity to actively develop their skills for engaging in meaningful learning and participation within their university communities. The focus of this course is to introduce the constructs of motivation (within an expectancy-value tradition) and volition (mechanisms related to sustaining efforts and realizing academic goals). Further, students will investigate strategies to support realistic selfevaluation of academic goals and engagement.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the instructor, Dr. Heidi Burross, at heidi@email.arizona.edu<mailto:heidi@email.arizona.edu>.

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Announcements Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Spring 2016 GRE Workshop Information The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through formal or informal instruction and study. For those students seeking professional assistance, one option to consider is a workshop led by Michael Flynn, Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting. Mr. Flynn has facilitated GRE workshops on the UA campus since 2000 and has received consistently positive feedback.

Dates The Spring 2016 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days. As new material is presented in each class, students need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus.

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Saturday, February 13, 9am - 5pm Sunday, February 14, 9am - 1pm Saturday, March 12, 9am - 5pm Sunday, March 13, 9am - 1pm

There are three components to this workshop: 1. Practice tests: The course begins with a GRE practice test administered under simulated test conditions. Scores will be analyzed to determine areas of strength and weakness for each participant. One additional practice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's computer format.

2. Group instruction: Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will be covered along with time management, stress/anxiety and other topics relating to test performance. Timed sections will be administered to assess individual strengths/weaknesses and to improve pacing.

3. Extra help from the instructor: The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop.

Cost The workshop is $300, which includes instruction, a GRE practice book and extra help during and after the workshop.

Registration To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email: gradpros@gmail.com (link sends e-mail) <mailto:gradpros@gmail.com?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop>. In addition to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation with UA and your plans to take the GRE:

* Current UA students: indicate your year in school (junior, senior, graduate student, etc.) and expected GRE test date. Note: you may be asked to show your UA Cat Card at the first workshop. * UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date. * UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date. * Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date.

Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please request a seat in the workshop if you can fully commit to attending all four scheduled class meetings and plan to take the GRE soon after completing the workshop (within a month or so).

Additional Information 路 Questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson<mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu?subject=GRE% 20Workshop%20Inquiry> in the UA Graduate College or to Mr. Flynn directly at the email provided above. 路 Please refer to the UA Testing Office<http://www.testing.arizona.edu/> for general information about the GRE. 路 The UA Think Tank<http://thinktank.arizona.edu/test-prep-grad/gre> also provides graduate test preparation workshops for the GRE, as well as the GMAT and LSAT.

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Announcements Critical Languages Program Critical Languages Program is a department that offers less- commonly taught languages (LCTL) to all students.

These credit barring courses satisfy second language requirement, and are listed in catalog under Critical Languages (CRL).

Languages offered include Korean, Polish, Norwegian, Cantonese, Scots-Gaelic, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Chechen, Vietnamese, Thai, Ukrainian, Kurdish, Hindi courses and more.

The Critical Languages Program trys to offer any of the languages students desire to learn. For instance, Modern Greek. was just implemented.

If you have further questions regarding the Critical Languages Program please go to http:// clp.arizona.edu/.

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Announcements Register for the 2016 National Collegiate Leadership Conference!

February 12th-14th University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Register TODAY for the National Collegiate Leadership Conference!

Early $70 Registration November 2nd-December 17th, 2015.

Conference Features: Spans 3 days at the University of Arizona Over 600 participants from across the country Three inspirational speakers Over 80 leadership workshops Community Service projects with local organizations Tucson excursions Networking opportunities Awards ceremony Leadership Enrichment Certification Register Today!

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Announcements Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) Weekly Writing Workshops: FREE and open to all UA and Tucson community members. Series: The Craft of Writing; Grammar and Style; Introduction to Scholarly Writing; and Advanced and Graduate Scholarly Writing. Every Monday and Wednesday, 2 pm in Harvill Bldg., Room 319. Pre-register http://wsip.arizona.edu WSIP Scheduled Tutoring: FREE to UA students. Individual and small group tutoring, 30-50 minutes sessions. Professional writing assistance in all subject areas and writing projects. Register and schedule appointments at http://wsip.arizona.edu WSIP Walk-in Tutoring: FREE to UA students. Individual and small group tutoring, no appointment necessary. Professional writing assistance in all subject areas and writing projects. Available at locations across campus. Pre-register at http://wsip.arizona.edu Contact WSIP at 621-5849 or visit http://wsip.arizona.edu

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Academic Advising Academic Advising Info To see your Academic Advisor click here

for their contact information.

You can also schedule an appointment with your advisor by logging into SBS WiseAdvising here.

*If you are no longer an SGPP undergraduate student and would like to be removed from this listserv, please email SBS-sgppadvising@email.arizona.edu.

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